Bishop Moore High School
| Bishop Moore Catholic High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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3901 Edgewater Drive Orlando, Florida, (Orange County) 32804  United States | |
| Coordinates | 28°35′16″N 81°23′29″W / 28.587704°N 81.391316°WCoordinates: 28°35′16″N 81°23′29″W / 28.587704°N 81.391316°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto |
Virtue et Scientia (Virtue and Knowledge) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1954 |
| Founder | Monsignor Bartok and the Sisters of St. Joseph |
| President | Thomas Boyle |
| Dean | Matt Gorden, Tanya Jarvis |
| Principal | Scott Brogan |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,300 (approx.) |
| Campus size | 50 acres (200,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Hornet |
| Rival | Edgewater High School, Lake Highland, Eustis |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Yearbook | Moore Memories |
| Tuition | $10,000/student |
| Alumni | 10,000 (approx.) |
| Website | http://www.bishopmoore.org |
Bishop Moore Catholic High School is a private Roman Catholic high school in the College Park neighborhood of Orlando, Florida. The school is located within the Diocese of Orlando and remains the only Catholic high school in Greater Orlando.
Description
The school was built in 1954 and was named after Bishop John Moore; he was the second bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine, which had been the only diocese in Florida prior to the creation of the Archdiocese of Miami (1958).
John Moore was born in County Westmeath, Ireland and moved to Charleston, South Carolina at the age of 14. He served as Bishop of St. Augustine from 1877 to 1901. Moore was very influential in the expansion of Catholic schools in Florida and recruitment of religious nuns and priests to meet the ministerial needs of the diocese.[2]
The school sits on a 50-acre (200,000 m2) campus adjacent to Little Lake Fairview. There are multiple campus buildings. An extensive renovation and expansion occurred 7 years ago with the addition of a new gymnasium complex, administrative building, library complex, band room and class room space. Loretta Hall and the Massaro Science Wing were restored. The landmark "Golden Dome" remains in use as a secondary gymnasium. Most of the buildings are original to the campus, with new additions being added into science labs in summer 2011.
Notable Alumni
- Jennifer Arnold [3] Featured on The Little Couple
- Jenn Brown, ESPN sportscaster
- Drew Butera, Current MLB player (Kansas City Royals)
- Monica Carvalho, 7th Best Samba Dancer in the Southeast
- Manny Coto TV and film writer and producer
- Mike Fall, former professional soccer player
- Brady Flynn, graduate
- Daniel Fry, Grammy-nominated child model
- Mitri Homsi, 2nd best Accountant in the United States and Lebanon
- Javier Lugo, 2003 Men's Varsity Basketball Lay-up Specialist
- Mel Martinez, Former U.S. Senator
- Michael McClendon, Former MLB player (Milwaukee Brewers)
- Mandy Moore, actress
- Emily Piriz, Featured on American Idol
- Matthew Smukall, Shark Wrangler
- Luke Brown, graduate
References
- ↑ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ↑ "History of Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine". Retrieved 2009-03-04.
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel. "A clinic for little people". Retrieved 2014-05-07.
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